Bird and rodent fleas

Pronunciation
/bird and rodent FLEEZ/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Bird or rodent flea
Plural
Bird and rodent fleas

Definition

Fleas that feed on birds and rodents.

Etymology

From the Latin words 'avis' (bird) and 'rodens' (gnawing one), indicating the primary hosts.

Example

Bird and rodent fleas are important vectors for diseases like plague and typhus.

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